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CVE-2026-121742

Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2026-11-12
  • WeaknessCWE-416

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Description

Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of XE files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28757.

Timeline

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  1. 2026-11-1202:51CVE publishedCNA

Versions per branch

Products declared by the CNA

As zdi, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written. NVD lists no product for this CVE yet: this is the only product data so far.

  • Ashlar-Vellum Cobaltother versions: unknown
    Affected
    • = 1204.209no fix stated

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2026-11-12

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2026-121742 yet.

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Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

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none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • CNACVSS 3.07.82026-11-12
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-4162026-11-12
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-416read 2026-11-12

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2026-11-12
Last Modified
2026-11-12
NVD status
Deferred

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-121742?

Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt XE File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of XE files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28757.

Is CVE-2026-121742 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-121742 has not been confirmed.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-121742?

CVE-2026-121742 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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